Vital Signs

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Across
  1. 4. difference between systolic and diastolic pressure
  2. 5. bottom number when recording blood pressure
  3. 6. body temperature regulator
  4. 11. body temperature above normal
  5. 12. structure that initiates pulse
  6. 13. volume of blood being pumped by the heart
  7. 14. condition in which the heart beats with an irregular pattern
  8. 15. low blood pressure
  9. 17. volume of blood pumped out of the left ventricle
Down
  1. 1. rhythmical throbbing of the arteries
  2. 2. respiration includes inspiration and _
  3. 3. abnormally slow heart action
  4. 7. fast heart rate
  5. 8. a commonly rapid pulse
  6. 9. high blood pressure
  7. 10. top number when recording blood pressure
  8. 16. use this to assess apical pulse